Academy Plaza HotelvsThe Morgan Hotel
Both The Morgan and Academy Plaza Hotel are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, The Morgan ranks slightly better than Academy Plaza Hotel. The Morgan ranks #18 in Dublin with accolades from 7 reviews like Star Service, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Academy Plaza Hotel
10 - 14 Findlater Place, Off Upper O'Connell St, Dublin
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service
"For those on a budget, this clean, friendly hotel is a good bet in Dublin." Full review
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Whichever way you choose to look at it, the rates are right.
Fodor's
"This modern, architecturally uninspired Best Western Plus hotel is centrally located just off O'Connell Street and offers lots of comfort at an affordable, slightly unfashionable-neighborhood price." Full review
Frommer's
"Owned by the Best Western chain, this large, modern, low-frills option is popular with business travelers and well located for travelers exploring central Dublin" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Only a few steps from O'Connell St, this solidly three-star hotel is part of the Best Western group and as such offers the kind of comfortable, if unmemorable, night's sleep associated with the brand." Full review
The Morgan Hotel
10 Fleet Street, Dublin 2
From $219/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"For a hotel so central to Temple Bar, the double-glazing does a good job of dampening the noise, but as a package, the Morgan is mixed."
Fodor's
"A sparkling gem among a lot of very drab hotels in Temple Bar, the Morgan boasts about its chic design and decor." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It was built to attract to the Spice Girls, now it just caters to girls (and guys) on a spicy weekend in Dublin." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Morgan is a boutique hotel located in Temple Bar, the "cultural quarter" and nightlife center in Dublin." Full review
Time Out
"The Morgan is, first and foremost, a trendy hotel... but it is also a very comfortable and attractive spot in which to lay your head for a few nights." Full review
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On which note, be warned: rooms looking out on to Fleet Street can be noisy in the small hours; ask for a room at the back of the hotel or on one of the upper floors.
Star Service
"The historic four-story building blends right into bohemian Temple Bar, but the interior fosters an avant-garde mood without the usual high prices and tiresome pretensions. " Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Morgan is slotted into the very heart of the Temple Bar entertainment quarter – and thus into the heart of the Irish capital." Full review